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First, this should be a last resort for if your computer is overheating and you have ruled out the other two options from the troubleshooting page. This guide is to help you find the thermal paste on your GPU and CPU for when the heat sink is removed.
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Turn the computer upside down with the battery facing you.
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Push the switch as far to the right as possible to unlock the battery.
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Remove the battery using two hands and pull it away from the computer.
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Unscrew the four Phillips #1 screws holding down the back panel. Then remove one 5.8mm Phillips #1 screw labeled "M" in the middle of the back panel.
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Four 3.9mm Phillips #1 screws
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One 5.8mm Phillips #1 screw
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Using the highlighted indent, pull up and out to remove the back panel.
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First, unscrew the six screws that are holding down the fan and heat sink with a Philips #1 screwdriver. Then use a Phillips #1 to remove the single screw near the bottom of the heat sink.
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Six Silver Chrome 5.8mm Phillips #1 screws
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One 5.8mm Phillips #1 screw
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Carefully lift the fan and heat sink from the laptop.
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Use your fingers or a spudger to remove the power pin connecting the fan to the laptop by pulling it straight up off the motherboard.
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Remove the fan and heat sink from the laptop.
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Clean the CPU, GPU and heat sink with 90% isopropyl alcohol dabbed onto a paper towel.
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CPU Compound
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GPU Compound
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Thermal Pad
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Heat sink compound
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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